
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Val Verde County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,704 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,054 |
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Our data shows 4,704 vehicles per day on the average road in Val Verde County, Texas, and 730,739 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈267 million per year) across its 320 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.7% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
Busier roads than 76% of counties in Texas
Val Verde's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 4,704 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Val Verde accounts for less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Val Verde's 4,704 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 66% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Val Verde's 33.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 32% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Val Verde County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,535 |
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| Trucks | 16.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,849 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Val Verde County, Texas (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,535 vehicles per day, 5% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,781 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 50% (161 miles in 706 segments), carrying 411,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 89% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.4%) is 19% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
54% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Val Verde's 16.4%. Val Verde's highway truck count is lower than 89% of counties in Texas, at roughly 744 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Val Verde County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,781 |
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| Trucks | 5.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,605 |
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A significant share of driving in Val Verde County, Texas, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,781 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 50% (159 miles in 1,568 segments), carrying 318,955 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 77% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 66% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% is 25% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Val Verde's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Texas. 77% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Val Verde.